The Lords of Padua ruled the city from 1308 until 1405. The commune of Padua became a hereditary one-man lordship () with the election of Jacopo I da Carrara as capitano del popolo in 1308. His descendants, the Carraresi, ruled the city and its vicinity, with short interruptions, until they were defeated by the Republic of Venice in the War of Padua, which resulted in the annexation of the city by Venice.
Signore Rule Notes(s) Jacopo I 'the Great' da Carrara 1318 1324 De jure abdicated in November 1319 in favour of imperial vicars, de facto remained in control of the city until his death. Marsilio da Carrara 1324 1338 Nephew of Jacopo I. Between 1328 and 1337 formally as vicar of Cangrande I della Scala, Lord of Verona. Ubertino I da Carrara 1338 1345 Cousin of Marsilio. 1345 1345 Distant relative of Ubertino, from the Papafava branch of the Carrara family. Assassinated by Jacopo II. Jacopo II da Carrara 1345 1350 Nephew of Ubertino I. Assassinated by Guglielmo da Carrara, illegitimate son of Jacopo I. 1350 1355 Brother of Jacopo II. Co-ruler with his nephew, Francesco I da Carrara Francesco I 'il Vecchio' da Carrara 1350 1388 Son of Jacopo II. Co-ruler with his uncle, Jacopino da Carrara, until 1355. Forced to abdicate by Gian Galeazzo Visconti, ruler of Milan. Francesco II 'il Novello' da Carrara 1388 1389 Son of Francesco I. Lost rule of Padua to the Visconti troops, but recovered the city in 1390 and ruled it until defeated by the Republic of Venice in 1405. Gian Galeazzo Visconti 1389 1390 Duke of Milan. Francesco II 'il Novello' da Carrara 1390 1405 Son of Francesco I. Lost rule of Padua to the Visconti troops, but recovered the city in 1390 and ruled it until was defeated by the Republic of Venice in 1405. He and his sons were executed in early 1406, thus ending the Carrara line.
See also Timeline of Padua
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